I'm an empath, please help!!!

[daine_the_wild_mage]

I'm an empath, and no matter what i try, i cant block out other people emotions from crowding my head! it gives me terrible headaches, and so far al the shielding spells i've tried have little or no effect, please help!!!  

[-kissME-1]

daine_the_wild_mage

I'm an empath, and no matter what i try, i cant block out other people emotions from crowding my head! it gives me terrible headaches, and so far al the shielding spells i've tried have little or no effect, please help!!!

Ahhh thus ignored due to sounding a lot like fluff. I have a friend who says she's constantly experiencing what you say you are experienceing. I tell her to see a therapist because a lot of the time it's her own feelings overwhelming her.

So try this first, sit alone in a room away from any people, do you still feel overwhelmed by emotion? If the answer is yes then there's a good chance that it's your own emotion in which case you need to find some sort of balance in your life to get you emotions in check.

If you are an actual empath and yes I do know a true empath then what you need to do is learn to distance yourself from other people, do not ever stand withing another person's aura because this is when the emotions of another person can be overpowering. Touching another person can have the same effect.

Spells won't necessarily work especially if you don't have much experience. I suggest meditation and visualisation. Visualise yourself in a globe and every time your overwhelmed then visualize the bubble solidifying  

[I be me]

my friend was having a similar issue, and my other friend just said to know your own emotions.
know that the feeling you are feeling is not your own, then release it.

it sounds simple, but it worked for her.
But this was in a very controled situation.
(I was having my aura clensed, and my friend was watching to increase her ability to see, then she got sucked into my emotions)  

[TeaDidikai]

Magic 101 folks.
Grounding
Centering
Shielding.

Any magic 101 book that has anything to say about any kind of energy work should have this in it. I like Yasmine Galenorn's Embracing the moon. Smack in the front of the book.  

[Ultima the High Seraph]

heart heart heart



i've heard so many people say precisely the
same thing. in every case it really has been
people mistaking their own emotions for
others'. they are simply so unaware of their
own mental processes that they think that
what they're experiencing is alien. weird.

end transmission



heart heart heart

 

[TeaDidikai]

Agreed Rinmai.

Projection (psychological) can be a real b***h. Which is why Grounding, Centering and Sheilding/Warding can be such a good tool. It helps on all levels when practiced correctly.  

[daine_the_wild_mage]

thanks for nothing... i mean there's the odd comment thats remotely helpfull but otherwise, i'd say how can u lot be pagan, and not believe in real magic? you seem incredibly sceptic, as there is no way all these emotion/thoughts are mine...  

[Ailinea]

What are you talking about? They all gave you sound advice, and you're ignoring all of it. It sounds to me like you posted expecting someone to disbelieve you. There's only one person who was skeptic, and you're acting as if they were all attacking you. Why don't you try the advice you've been given before putting those who are trying to help down?

Regardless, good luck, and I hope things go well.  

[maenad nuri]

daine_the_wild_mage

thanks for nothing... i mean there's the odd comment thats remotely helpfull but otherwise, i'd say how can u lot be pagan, and not believe in real magic? you seem incredibly sceptic, as there is no way all these emotion/thoughts are mine...

Well first off, I have issues with the same sort of stuff. Because I'm an introvert, not because I'm empathic.

second, not all of us believe in magic. It may exist, but I don't practice it at the moment.

And yes, I am a skeptic. Being a member of a pagan religion doesn't mean I have to accept everything.

These fine folks have given you so many ideas of where to look. I'd look in on them. None of them are quick fixes, but with time and practice, may work.  

[MST3Kakalina]

:: headdesk ::

plus, you haven't even said what you've tried. i agree that chances are it's your OWN emotions overwhelming you (can we say, "mood swings"?). still, you can't expect help with anything by just going "it's broken, fix it!", whether it's your psyche or your personal computer. detailed and to-the-point descriptions of the problem and what you've done so far, plskthnxbai.  

[CuAnnan]

[ Message temporarily off-line ]  

[TeaDidikai]

daine_the_wild_mage

thanks for nothing... i mean there's the odd comment thats remotely helpfull but otherwise, i'd say how can u lot be pagan, and not believe in real magic? you seem incredibly sceptic, as there is no way all these emotion/thoughts are mine...

I worked in an occult shop for a number of years.
We had a large sign above the desk that said "Children left unattended would be fattened u...." sweatdrop Wrong sign.

"It is not my Job to Validate Your Delusion".

I believe in magic. I also believe that it is a pathetic magic user that puts themselves into situations that they do not know how to deal with.

I am also painfully aware to the nature of crafted ability over crafted drama.

Get a book- Yasmine's is at the top of my list, read it.
Listen to what Reagun and Nuri had to say- they make some good points. (Pst... some people have really negitive reactions to hemetite, if you are amongst them, there are other stones that may work for you as well)  

[Pelta]

daine_the_wild_mage

thanks for nothing... i mean there's the odd comment thats remotely helpfull but otherwise, i'd say how can u lot be pagan, and not believe in real magic? you seem incredibly sceptic, as there is no way all these emotion/thoughts are mine...

Honey, I know it sounds harsh, but have you heard of PMS? Maybe try some Feminax or Midol and calm down a bit. Hormones can wreak total havoc on brains, bodies and psychic abilities.
There have been a lot of good suggestions in this thread. It doesn't make much sense to me to ask for advice and disregard it when it's given. Tea and Reagun Ban had some good things to say. Maybe you should take them into consideration, if all these feelings are actually empathy. If you don't want to follow any advice that's up to you.
To be helpful though, I find moonstone helps control emotions, especially feminine ones. Find a piece and sit with it or carry it around. It can be quite relaxing.  

[Kahri]

daine_the_wild_mage

thanks for nothing... i mean there's the odd comment thats remotely helpfull but otherwise, i'd say how can u lot be pagan, and not believe in real magic? you seem incredibly sceptic, as there is no way all these emotion/thoughts are mine...

Honey, calm down for a sec. These are just peoples opinions. Nobody can know the full extent and all of the details of your situation except you, so nobody can precicely diagnose except you. Why don't you try a psychic's guild? (Mine's the "Gaian Psychic's Guild" They've been incredibly helpful to me. It's lead by Azana Brown... or is it Azana_Brown...)  

[midara the happy banshee]

TeaDidikai

Listen to what Reagun and Nuri had to say- they make some good points. (Pst... some people have really negitive reactions to hemetite, if you are amongst them, there are other stones that may work for you as well)

Do you happen to know any off the top of your head? I'm sensitive to hematite, and alternatives sound interesting.